Kategoria Superiore
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2025-2026
Location
Albania
Abbreviation
ALB1

Summary

The Kategorie Superiore (ALB1) or Abissnet Superiore Superliga is the top division/league in the Albanian football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, the ALB1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

  • 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
    • 1st place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four team
  • 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
    • 2nd and 3rd place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four teams

The winner of the 2025-2026 Kupa e Shqipërisë (Albanian Cup), typically an ALB1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Leagues Pyramid - Albania

Abbrev League # of Teams
ALB1Kategorie Superiore10
ALB2Kategoria e Parë (1st Division)12
ALB3Kategoria e Dytë (2nd Division)23
ALB4Kategoria e Tretë (3rd Division)16

Competition Structure

Season

# of Teams

23 Aug 2025 - 10 May 2026  10: ALB1 (7 minimum), ALB2 (3 maximum)

Season Format

Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 ALB1 clubs twice for a total of 36 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, then (6) a drawing.

Playoffs

At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the top four teams enter into the Final Four playoffs.

Relegation

At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the 9th and 10th place ALB1 teams will be relegated to the ALB2, while two ALB2 teams will be promoted to the 2026-2027 ALB1. The 8th place ALB1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place ALB2 team.


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 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë 1811 -4-337-23111295 -3-118156996 -1-219853
2AF Elbasani 189 -6-333-1911895 -3-11884494 -3-2151174
3FC Dinamo City 189 -5-432-27121595 -3-1181771094 -2-3141055
4KF Vllaznia Shkodër 188 -6-430-2416897 -1-1221761191 -5-38710-3
5KS Teuta Durrës 185 -10-325-1513293 -4-213109192 -6-112541
6FK Partizani 186 -5-723-1522-793 -3-31269-393 -2-411913-4
7Vora FK 185 -4-919-1619-393 -2-41187192 -2-58812-4
8KF Bylis Ballsh 184 -6-818-1825-793 -3-31298191 -3-56917-8
9KS Flamurtari Vlorë 183 -5-1014-1727-1091 -4-47914-592 -1-67813-5
10KF Tirana 181 -7-1010-1432-1890 -3-63415-1191 -4-471017-7
Playoffs
Relegation Playoff
Relegation to ALB2

Fixtures

Wed - 14 Jan 2026
 KS Teuta Durrës   FC Dinamo CityStadiumi Niko Dovana
 KF Bylis Ballsh   KF TiranaStadiumi Adush Muça
 FK Partizani   Vora FKArena e Demave
Sun - 18 Jan 2026
 FK Partizani   KS Teuta DurrësArena e Demave
 KS Flamurtari Vlorë   KF Bylis BallshStadiumi Flamurtari
 Vora FK   KF TiranaStadiumi Vora
Sat - 24 Jan 2026
 KF Vllaznia Shkodër   FK PartizaniStadiumi Loro Boriçi
 AF Elbasani   FC Dinamo CityElbasan Arena
 KF Bylis Ballsh   KS Egnatia RrogozhinëStadiumi Adush Muça
 KS Teuta Durrës   Vora FKStadiumi Niko Dovana
 KF Tirana   KS Flamurtari VlorëStadiumi Selman Stërmasi
Sat - 31 Jan 2026
 KS Teuta Durrës   KF Vllaznia ShkodërStadiumi Niko Dovana
 FK Partizani   AF ElbasaniArena e Demave

Results

Wed - 24 Dec 2025
 AF Elbasani 11 KF TiranaElbasan Arena
 Vora FK 41 KF Bylis BallshStadiumi Vora
Tue - 23 Dec 2025
 FK Partizani 13 FC Dinamo CityArena e Demave
Sat - 20 Dec 2025
 KF Bylis Ballsh 32 AF ElbasaniStadiumi Adush Muça
 KF Tirana 11 KF Vllaznia ShkodërStadiumi Selman Stërmasi
Fri - 19 Dec 2025
 FC Dinamo City 21 Vora FKElbasan Arena
Sun - 14 Dec 2025
 KF Vllaznia Shkodër 11 KF Bylis BallshStadiumi Loro Boriçi
Sat - 13 Dec 2025
 KS Teuta Durrës 11 KF TiranaStadiumi Niko Dovana
 Vora FK 01 AF ElbasaniStadiumi Vora
Mon - 8 Dec 2025
 KS Flamurtari Vlorë 03 FC Dinamo CityStadiumi Flamurtari
Sun - 7 Dec 2025
 KF Tirana 02 FK PartizaniStadiumi Selman Stërmasi
 KF Bylis Ballsh 11 KS Teuta DurrësStadiumi Adush Muça